Illustration

The radical album art of revolutionary Cuba
Culture

The radical album art of revolutionary Cuba

Latin rhythms — Gilles Peterson discusses a new book he helped co-edit about Cuban record sleeve design, which traces the country's rich cultural Latin musical legacy, as well as the political and aesthetic influence of revolutionary Communism.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The dystopian megacities of anime architecture
Culture

The dystopian megacities of anime architecture

Brave new world — A new book celebrating the creative process behind Japan's animated cityscapes offers both architectural escapism and bold imaginings of a near future.

Written by: Gunseli Yalcinkaya

The comic artist using isolation as inspiration
Art

The comic artist using isolation as inspiration

In partnership with Squarespace — Surviving the perils of being a freelancer is tough – now more than ever. In partnership with Squarespace, we're supporting independent artists to create original work that responds to these testing times. Here, Miranda Smart shares how she’s overcome the trials of lockdown to evoke the world outside her window.

Written by: Michael Fordham

Anarchic drawings of sex, body image and womanhood
Art

Anarchic drawings of sex, body image and womanhood

Cowgirl dental floss — For years, artist Heather Benjamin has been at the forefront of New York’s punk scene; creating zines, books and art that explore a range of social taboos.

Written by: Biju Belinky

The wonderfully weird world of Shintaro Kago, manga outsider
Art

The wonderfully weird world of Shintaro Kago, manga outsider

In living colour — Shintaro Kago is a grandmaster of the grotesque: conjuring psychedelic illustrations that inspire as much awe as discomfort. As his cult following grows, he’s on a mission to keep surprising.

Written by: Thisanka Siripala

Illustrations that capture the changing face of Iran
Art

Illustrations that capture the changing face of Iran

Diaspora letters — Historian and artist Beeta Baghoolizadeh shares Diaspora Letters – a collection of digital drawings exploring memory and migration in the Iranian diaspora.

Written by: Iman Sultan

Exploring the weird, wonderful worlds of Jamie Hewlett
Art

Exploring the weird, wonderful worlds of Jamie Hewlett

From Tank Girl to Gorillaz — 25 years of Jamie Hewlett's work are catalogued for the first time in a new book by Taschen, looking at the artists' iconic style and legacy.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Turning the media’s most disturbing images into art
Art

Turning the media’s most disturbing images into art

Haunting hyperrealism — From pornography to tragedies – in his new book, British artist Craig Boagey turns confrontational photography into intricate pencil drawings.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Dave Eggers turns his hand to illustration for new book
Print

Dave Eggers turns his hand to illustration for new book

Ungrateful mammals — Before becoming one of the most notable authors of his generation, Dave Eggers was a professional painter and artist. In his latest book, Ungrateful Mammals, he returns to his roots – drawing wry, eccentric portraits of animals and their inner thoughts. Read an extract here.

Written by: Dave Eggers

The illustrator making animal rights a viral issue
Art

The illustrator making animal rights a viral issue

When graphics get political... — Garnering thousands of shares on social media, Kate Louise Powell’s powerful and emotive drawings have inspired a new kind of Internet activism.

Written by: Chris Owen

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